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HACAP Food Reservoir DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME EMAIL PHONE 319-393-7811 HACAP Food Reservoir is part of the larger HACAP organization, a nonprofit community action agency providing programs and services that work toward engaging low-income citizens in advancing from dependency to self-sufficiency. The HACAP Food Reservoir distributes approximately 2.3 million pounds of food to 103 partner agencies, saving them over 2 million in food costs. HACAP also provides over 4,000 food boxes a year for families in need, serves as a food distributor for Holiday Assistance Programs, and operates the HACAP Adopt-a-Family program that links over 300 families with individuals and organizations wishing to support them. OFFICE ADDRESS 1515 Hawkeye Drive Hiawatha, IA 52233 TYPE OF WORK Food Bank COUNTIES Benton Cedar Iowa Johnson Jones Linn Washington Page | 270 HOW TO HELP Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks, including running special events, checking in food donations, packing food boxes, and transporting food to local partners. Drivers and volunteers to assist with data collection are especially needed. People interested in volunteering should contact Mr. Greg Goodell at 319-393-7811. Donations of money and food are also welcome. Financial donations help cover operating costs and purchase food - each dollar donated purchases approximately three meals. Food donations are an important source of food for the Food Reservoir, and volunteers are always welcome to organize a food drive. More information about how to help the HACAP Food Reservoir is available online.